Communicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases and Immunizations

• Bloodborne Pathogens: Model Exposure Control Plan for Wisconsin Schools (April 2009 Edition)
• Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
• Communicable Diseases-WI Department of Health Services
• Ebola Resources
• Flu
  • Influenza WI Statistics and Resources
  • Influenza CDC Resources for Schools
  • Handwashing
  • Pandemic Flu
• Head Lice
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report on Head Lice (August 2010)
  • Head Lice Fact Sheet from Wisconsin Department of Health Services
  • Lice Prevention and Treatment-CDC
  • Head Lice Evidence Based Policy Description
  • Lice Lessons --from the National Association of School Nurses
• Immunization Resources
  • WI Department of Health Services: Wisconsin Immunization Program
    • Wisconsin School Immunization Requirements 2016-2017
    • Wisconsin Immunization Law Webinar August 2016
    • Wisconsin Immunization Law Webinar August 2016 PowerPoint
  • Measles
  • Meningococcal Disease Resources
  • Milwaukee County Immunization Compliancy Guidance
    Recently, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office filed a petition in court requesting a court order for release of immunization non-compliancy lists from school districts within Milwaukee County. If your district is within Milwaukee County and receives such an order, please read the linked DPI guidance.
• Tuberculosis
  • Tubersol (TB testing material) was available as of February 2014
• Zika Virus Information for Schools